Episode 4 Flog It!

Our valuation day is at Lulworth Castle,

which includes five miles of this magnificent Jurassic coastline.

But, while the estate might date back 350 years,

that's nothing compared to the rocks beneath,

which hold the remains of fossils dating back 250 million years.

It's a fossil-hunter's dream

and why this coast was made one of only two

natural World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom.

Today, at the castle,

the rains have brought our antique hunters indoors.

And what a setting it is.

There are differently no old fossils here.

But hundreds of people have turned up to see our experts,

to ask that all-important question, which is...

What's it worth?

Stay tuned and you'll find out.

Today, our experts are flying off the racing line.

Catherine Southon is flogging her objects

before she's even valued them.

I think you've got a potential buyer here.

-Well, if we don't flog them...

-Someone else will buy them.

-I think we've got a buyer there.

-Thank you.

And David Fletcher is testing his knowledge of cars.

It doesn't look like a jaguar to me. It looks more like a leopard.

But he's got some way to go.

Some of them are modern. Some of them are old.

I think you'd better brush up on your knowledge of cars.

-OK, I'll try and do that, Catherine.

-Good luck.

I'm sure he'll know his models before he hits the tables.

And on the programme today, Catherine likes what she sees

and is coveting a very unique scarf.

Where did you get this from? Because this is a bit special.

While David's found some old cartoons, which paid for a bar bill.

Would I rather have these four cartoons or 20 pints of beer?

I'll have to think about that one.

60. 70. 80. 90. 100.

But at auction, we'll be paying the conventional way

as one of these breaks its top estimate.

Can I sell?

Our crowds have been bringing in the items they've unearthed.

But just before we get cracking, a question...

Now, here's a little test for you, OK?

Listen to this.

Where'd you think the word Jurassic came from?

-We're talking about dinosaurs now. Hollywood?

-Could be.

Could be, couldn't it? Well, you're wrong.

Because the phrase wasn't even coined until the 19th century.

Jurassic was named after the Jura Mountains in France,

which contain all of those ancient rocks.

So there you go. It's all down to the French!

Right. Now, it's time for our experts to unearth

their first treasure to take off to auction.

Let's hand the proceedings over to David Fletcher.

David might not be sure about his car mascots,

but he definitely knows his goods trains.

-Ann and Steve, good to see you both.

-David.

I had an horrendous drive down here yesterday.

I was going to come by train

but there isn't a station very close to Lulworth, unfortunately.

-But, at least we have a train here.

-We do.

So it's good to see one. Albeit rather small.

And interestingly enough,

I notice that it's illustrated on the lid

as being a passenger train set.

Described as "mixed goods" train

and, clearly, the actual train itself is goods.

-So I wouldn't have got a seat on it anyway.

-No.

This has to be yours, Steve. I can't believe this is yours, Ann.

It belongs to both of us.

-It's jointly owned? OK.

-Yes.

When you're married, everything is jointly owned.

You see, you even have to hand over your miniature train sets.

Life's not fair, is it?

The Dinky brand, or the Dinky name,

was first used by Frank Hornby in the mid-1930s.

Right.

And this little train set dates from that period.

The condition's great.

The box is also, more or less, in 100% condition.

And someone has written on it.

-I know.

-I don't think it matters too much.

Because it's not as if it was scribbled on yesterday.

It's been there a long time.

I'm a little bit concerned

that the contents don't quite match the box,

but I'm sure that's just something that's, perhaps,

slipped through quality control.

There's no question about it having the wrong box for the set.

Do you own other items like this?

Not the same as this, no.

It's just something that we picked out because we like the look of it.

Yeah. I'm frightened to ask, but what did you pay for it?

We're trying to think. Probably about £50.

I think we can show you a turn on it.

There are lots of people out there keen to buy boys' toys.

And this is a boy's toy.

Even though you jointly own it, it's still a boy's toy.

I would be inclined to think in terms of an estimate of 180 to 220.

Right.

And a reserve of 170.

OK.

-You're a star.

-We'll go with that.

-See you on the day.

-I look forward to it, David.

Thank you.

As David says, boys' toys are very collectable.

The founder of Meccano Dinky Toys, Frank Hornby,

also created the construction kit Meccano in 1901.

It took off and it had its heyday for little boys in the 1930s.

TV NARRATOR: Complicated and intricate toys

do begin to appeal to some children at seven or eight years of age.

Today, it's built up a real following,

so you could look out for the rare and early pieces

in immaculate condition.

This set was recently sold for an astonishing £15,000,

when it went under the hammer.

Now that's an expensive hobby.

And Catherine has found something

that appeals to those of us who still love to play.

In front of us, we've got a mahogany box.

-But it's not an ordinary mahogany box, is it?

-No.

-Shall we have a little look inside?

-Yes.

I love it when we get things like this

and we don't know what's inside.

There we are.

Lovely little travelling chess set.

And what is nice to see is it's all there and it's all complete.

-And, actually, in rather nice condition.

-Oh, good.

Where's it come from, Leslie?

Well, I inherited it from my late husband in about 1991.

Right.

And he had it for many years.

But I don't know anything about it, really, apart from that.

The date of it is about 1900, maybe slightly earlier.

So late 19th century, early 20th century.

It's interesting to see whether these are ivory

or whether they're actually bone.

Oh, yes.

Now, if you pick it up, you can see there are some little flecks in it.

-Can you see there?

-Yes.

These little flecks.

-And that tells us that it's bone, rather than ivory.

-Oh, I see, yes.

This is a nice set.

More importantly, that it's perfect, that it's all there.

Because you do sometimes get these little bits breaking off.

And it doesn't look like

it's been played with a huge amount, to be honest.

But I love travelling things like this.

I love the fact that you can just fold it all up, put it in a bag,

and play with it another time.

-Nothing you ever played with?

-No.

-My daughter likes chess.

-Right.

She played with it occasionally.

But they've got their own chess set now.

She got married two years ago,

so we thought it would be nice to find out anything else about it.

It's a nice example and it's quite a good piece,

-but it's not of any huge value.

-No.

We'd be looking at about £40 to £60, maybe 50 to 70 at auction.

That's wonderful.

-How does that sound to you?

-Everything helps, yes.

-It all helps.

-You had a big wedding, did you?

-A big wedding, two years ago.

-We're still paying for it.

-Are you?

Right. I'm going to do my best for you.

-I think we should put £50 to £70 on it.

-Yes.

-With a £40 reserve.

-Oh, that's wonderful.

-Does that sound all right?

-Oh, yes.

Do you fancy a game of chess before we go?

I'm not very good at chess, actually.

Right, we'll give that a miss, then.

-We'll fold it up and we'll take it to auction.

-Oh, lovely. Thank you.

Perfect. Thank you very much indeed. Thanks, Leslie.

David's come across another curiosity

you definitely wouldn't wish to play with.

Stephan, welcome.

Now, I know very little about these items.

So, I'm hoping you're going to enlighten me.

Well, I believe it's Burmese.

My great-grandfather, who is a colonel in the Indian Army,

was in the Third Burma Campaign.

Right.

And so, this originates from that campaign.

OK.

Now, the Third Burmese War

took place between 1885 and 1886.

Do you happen to know

when your great-grandfather was originally posted there?

Well, he was certainly out there at that time,

because my grandmother was born in Madras in 1880.

Was she? Right.

How fantastic to have this as a souvenir, if you like,

of his time there.

-But it has seen better days, hasn't it?

-It has, I'm afraid.

And, on that note,

I'm going to ask you to withdraw the blade from the scabbard.

Can just about manage it.

Right. Well done.

Unfortunately, the tip is gone.

The tip's gone, hasn't it?

What interests me in objects of this type

is the fact that, by its very nature,

it's a functional piece of kit, isn't it?

So not just ceremonial?

I think it had a functional purpose as well.

I mean, it has that sharp edge. The blade is steel.

And the blade isn't decorated.

But, having said that, the handle is decorated and so is the pommel.

You have almost like a sort of melon-shaped terminal.

Yes, the handle is lovely.

I am concerned, really, by the condition.

I mean, it really is now in three pieces, isn't it?

And the end of the scabbard is missing.

As is the end of the blade itself.

I think, if it were as it should be, we'd be talking £200, £300.

Perhaps even more.

But I think we have to make an allowance for the damage.

And I think, as a result, I would estimate it at 100 to 150.

Does that sound all right to you?

-That would be OK. Can we make a reserve, though?

-You can.

I think I'd be happy to put a reserve of £100 on it.

And, you know, one can rest assured

that this is the sort of item that will go to a good home.

It will go to a collector.

Someone who is aware, interested in British history,

-is interested in the history of Burma as well.

-Good.

-OK?

-Yep.

I'll look forward to seeing you, then, at the sale.

And we'll keep our fingers crossed. I'm standing well clear.

-Urgh!

-In.

That sword is a really precious piece of Stephan's family history.

And I think the buyers will like it, too.

Lulworth Castle could be said to mirror the Jurassic coastline.

Because the building is made up of Portland stone,

which is locally sourced.

But astonishingly, 70% of this is chalk,

which could wash away.

But thankfully, the limestone's holding it all together.

But there is something that I love and I want to show you

and it's on these steps here.

And here it is, look.

A little oyster fossil buried deep into the step,

which I think the builder put there to pay homage to the past.

I like that. That's a great touch.

It puts a smile on your face every time you walk up into the building.

Well, you've just seen our experts.

They've made their choices of items to take off to auction.

So, let's have a recap of what's going under the hammer.

No fossils, but plenty of history amongst our finds.

We've got Ann and Steve's 1930s Dinky toy train,

which might have an oddly miss-matched box

but, otherwise, it's in pristine condition.

Leslie's brought us a lovely travelling chess set,

but can it win checkmate at auction

and contribute to the cost of her daughter's wedding?

And then there's that late 19th-century Burmese sword

that is the worse for wear,

but should still command interest from the collectors.

We're heading to Sherborne, 30 miles from the coast,

home of one of the oldest public schools in Britain,

Sherborne School.

Old boys who attended at one time include,

Doctor Who actor Jon Pertwee,

Hugh Bonneville from Downton Abbey,

and the lead singer of Coldplay, Chris Martin.

Now, that would have made an interesting classroom.

Well, I think it's time we joined up with our old boys,

our familiar faces, the experts regularly on the show,

courtesy of Charterhouse Auction Rooms.

Let's get inside and catch up with them.

And, today, our man on the rostrum is auctioneer Richard Bromell.

£280 is bid.

Left selling at 280.

Remember, if you're buying or selling at auction,

there is commission to pay.

Now, it does vary from saleroom to saleroom.

Check the details. It's all printed in the catalogue, OK?

If you don't buy a catalogue, ask a member of staff,

because it does vary.

Here today, it's 15% plus VAT.

So, factor that in because it can add up.

First under the hammer is Stephan's battle-weary Burmese sword.

This is kind of like a really rare family heirloom, isn't it, in a way?

-It is.

-Is it something that you don't mind parting with?

No, because we don't have it out on display.

And I don't have kids of my own.

Right.

-I have stepchildren and it won't mean a lot to them.

-No.

It's quite an important thing, in its own right.

It's silver, or very largely silver, which is great.

But it is damaged.

So, you know, I think I've put a fairly realistic valuation on it

to reflect all that.

I think this is like a little window into your family's social history.

It's a cliche, but it will go to someone who will value it,

who will treasure it. And, clearly, Stephan doesn't.

So it'll go to a good home. It'll be all right, Paul. Don't worry.

OK. OK. I know. I just think the sentimental value

is greater than the military value.

It's too late now. I'll report that to my wife.

Here we go.

Lot number 713 now is a Burmese sword.

Bit of damage to the end, which is a great shame.

And £50 is bid. Here with me at £50.

50. 60. 70.

We're in. We're in.

90. 100. At £100 I have.

The bid is in the room. £100 I have.

At 100. And 10. So 110. 120.

130. On the internet at 130.

At £130 I have. It's an internet bid at £130.

And I sell. Last chance. Fair warning. Selling online at 130.

-Well, it's gone. Spot on valuation. £130.

-Thank you very much.

Well, you boys must be very happy.

Even if you're not, Paul.

-You spoilsport, you.

-No, I'm pleased it's gone.

-And thank you for bringing it in.

-It was only sitting in a drawer.

-Yes.

Thank you so much.

David's right. It's surely gone to a good home.

And Stephan's wife will be happy.

Now it's time for our sale of the travelling chess set,

brought in by Leslie.

-Who've you brought with you?

-My daughter, Catherine.

Catherine, pleased to meet you. I'm surrounded by Catherines.

-Good name.

-It's a good name, isn't it?

-I'd keep this chess set. Would you keep it?

-Well, I would.

What's nice about this is all the little pawns are there.

Because, so often, the little ones are missing

and people replace them with matchsticks or whatever.

But it's complete. So, it should do well.

So, the big question. Why are we selling it?

Oh, because it's my daughter's wedding two years ago,

but we're still paying for it, so...

-They are expensive. They add up, don't they?

-Yes.

-Whatever you budget for, you always go over.

-Yeah, you do.

-You do.

-Yeah. Oh, absolutely.

Because it's a special day.

Let's see if we can get this away at the top end, shall we?

It's going under the hammer right now.

A rather sweet little travelling chess set here in a mahogany box.

And I'm straight in at 25.

30. 35. 40. 45. £45 I have now.

At 45.

At £45 now.

I sell. Selling at 45.

-Well, it's gone.

-Mid-estimate.

Short and sweet, wasn't it? 45.

Every penny helps.

-Every penny helps to get that debt down.

-Yes.

And we love coming here as well.

-Was this your first auction?

-Yes.

-And what did you think?

-It was brilliant. Really interesting.

It's great, isn't it? It's a feast for the eyes.

Well, I'm glad Leslie and daughter, Catherine,

still enjoyed the day here,

even if it might not make much of a dent in the wedding bill.

Now, will someone want to have fun with Steve and Ann's Dinky toy train

that brings out the child in all of us?

-It is absolutely lovely and it's in mint condition.

-Yes.

-Never played with.

-Looks like it, no.

-And boxed.

-And boxed, yes.

Gosh.

-It's got a lot going for it, hasn't it?

-It has. Yeah.

Are we on the right tracks at 180 to 220?

We've got a packed saleroom. It's rather exciting.

Things are going well.

I think it's got everything going for it.

And we've got lots of toys and models here today, too.

Let's find out what the bidders think.

Over to Richard on the rostrum.

£100 is bid here. At £100 I have.

With me at £100.

110. 120. 130.

140. 150. 160. 170.

At £170. It's in the room at 170.

On the aisle and on the right, at £170 I have seated.

And selling at 170.

Well, it's gone on the fixed reserve of £170.

He's sold at 170, just under the lower end.

-Yes.

-Yes, that's good.

-We'd hoped it might make more.

-We did.

-But it's gone.

But that's auctions for you.

Welcome back to our valuation day venue, Lulworth Castle.

Right now, it's time to hand the proceedings over to our experts

to see what else we can dig up to take off to auction.

Catherine Southon's found something that looks like

it could have been taken from a buried treasure chest.

We've certainly got a rather chunky charm bracelet here, Sue,

with an awful lot of charms on it.

Where did it come from?

It came from my husband's great aunt.

It was passed down to my daughter.

-So it's quite sentimental, then?

-It is. I like it.

But it's not in fashion for my daughter, so...

Well, it's not, sadly, is it?

You do see quite a lot of these now being sold and,

often just being sold on their scrap value.

What's nice about this example,

is we've got a rather large number of charms.

Some of them are fairly standard,

like this little spinning penny here, which says, "I love you".

But some of them are slightly more unusual, like this little hedgehog.

I must say, I haven't seen that so often.

And the horseshoe.

Which makes it a little bit more interesting.

These are often sold on weight

but, then, people do pay additional prices for more unusual charms.

OK.

Was this given as a birthday present?

Because I can see there, we've got the key for 18.

What I remember is that her husband

used to buy her a charm for every occasion, for weddings, birthdays...

Oh, how lovely.

And they lived in London,

-so I know he most probably bought a lot of them in London.

-Right. Right.

And I suspect that a lot of them are nine-carat gold.

But he must have been buying them over a number of years,

because there's a lot of charms there.

There's 31 altogether.

31 charms? Well, that's fantastic.

Because, normally, you sort of get around eight to ten

or something like that.

So, to have that amount of charms, is really quite special.

-You don't want to sell this, do you?

-I know. I don't.

But it's been handed down to your daughter.

What's she going to do, buy a nice piece of fashionable jewellery?

No, she wants to redesign her bedroom.

Oh, how lovely.

Well, let's have a look at it. Let's weigh it.

Now, there is quite a bit of weight there. This is quite chunky.

But I'm going to look at it more closely to see carat,

because that's quite important.

OK, well, it's stamped 375.

So that tells us that it's nine-carat gold.

I would say you'd probably be looking at

somewhere between £500 to £600 in value.

-How does that sound for you?

-Sounds great.

To be honest, I wouldn't sell that for any less than about £480.

Because, really, you've got to think about the scrap value.

You've got to put a reserve on this.

So put £480 on it.

And let's put £500 to £600.

-We'll try and get your daughter as much as we can.

-Brilliant.

And let's hope she can have a fantastic room

for all her friends to drool over.

Yes.

I think those really sweet charms could attract the collectors,

even if they're not to our taste.

David's found the early 20th-century version

of satirical comedy for his next set of objects.

-Hello, Susan.

-Hello.

Now, are you interested in horses? Are you a horsey person?

-No, I'm not at all. No.

-Right. OK.

-So, you drove here today. You didn't ride?

-No, I didn't.

-OK.

Now, what I really love about things like this

is that they preserve a way of life that is gone, really,

to all intents and purposes.

We can look back at these images

and we can see what life was like in the early 20th century.

How did you come to own them?

Well, these were given to my parents by my uncle.

He was a publican in London.

And the family rumour always was

that he accepted them in lieu of a bar bill.

OK.

They're drawn in pen and ink.

And they are the original artwork for a series of Punch cartoons.

The artist, George Denholm Armour,

was well-known for depicting equestrian subjects.

And really quite well-known as a cartoonist.

They are beautifully drawn.

Punch magazine, now sadly defunct, I remember it very well,

-as I'm sure you do...

-I do, yes.

..devoted itself, really, to humour.

Now, you're familiar with these.

You must've read that inscription 100 times. Tell me what it says.

It says, "Common objects of the field or who's who in hunting."

"Captain Flatcatcher, gentleman dealer,

"family motto,

"pro lusu et praeda."

But I don't know what that means.

Well, my Latin isn't very good, either.

But I think the point it's making is that Captain Flatcatcher

was a gentleman and a dealer.

So he hunted for fun.

But as well as hunting for fun, he also dealt, presumably, in game.

I suspect that's what it means.

I mean, I must say, I think to today's eyes,

today's sense of humour,

some of this, it's a bit leaden, isn't it, really?

It is, yes.

But in the high-Edwardian period,

the early 20th century,

it was a very, very important medium, really,

for, you know, conveying, as we can see in these pictures, really,

the way life was lived at that time.

It was a social document, really.

I feel these are worth somewhere around about £100. £25 each.

-I'd like to suggest 80 to 120.

-Right.

I mean, it's a familiar estimate,

but I think, in this case, it's about right, really.

I'm just trying to think how many pints of beer you could get for £80.

It's about what?

Say it's £4 a pint, that's 20...

It's slightly less than that, isn't it?

-But that's about 20 pints of beer.

-Yes.

Now, today, would I rather have these four cartoons

or 20 pints of beer?

I'd have to think about that one.

Well, I think the cartoons would be better for your liver.

Yes. And they'll last longer.

We'll include them in the sale, if we may, at an estimate of 80 to 120.

Now, I mean, personally,

I would think they're going to make their money.

And I would be inclined to say let's not bother about a reserve.

Are you happy with that?

No.

-Let's have a covering reserve on them at £60.

-Yes.

OK. OK. Then we'll make sure there isn't a disaster on the day.

Yes.

We'll see who has the last laugh when they go under the hammer.

On Catherine's table,

she's found something that has put a big smile on her face.

Gay, when I saw this in the queue,

what I loved about it first of all,

before I even looked at it properly, were the colours.

It's so vibrant, isn't it?

You've got these wonderful reds and greens,

which really jump out at you.

But then, as I looked more closely,

I could see that this scarf was intended, really,

as a souvenir, I guess, for this exhibition.

So this is an exhibition

that was supposed to be taking place in Italy in 1942.

And it never happened, presumably, because of the war.

But isn't it wonderful that they had this, probably, as a souvenir,

something that they produced.

And it shows all the transport, everyone, the whole world

coming to the centre.

Where did you get this from? Because this is a bit special.

Well, I actually bought it from a jumble sale for five pence.

-Five pence?

-Yes.

But did you buy it when you saw it, like me, because you saw the colours

and thought this is a nice, bright scarf?

Yes. Although they're bright, they're very subtle

and it's typical of that era.

So you bought it quite recently?

No, no, it must be, maybe, nine or ten years ago now.

Right. And then, at what stage did you really have a good look at it

and see there was actually more to this scarf?

Probably straightaway.

While I was checking it through, I realised it had the 1942.

And then I thought it had more significance

and decided to just, really, keep it rather than wear it.

I wonder how many of these were actually produced?

I think there are other posters and things that come up on the market.

But not so much a scarf.

It's a difficult thing, Gay, to put a value on, to be honest.

I mean, it's in lovely condition.

Can you imagine this framed up? It'd look gorgeous.

It's beautiful, actually, yes.

There's a little bit of staining around the sides,

but nothing too desperate, I don't think.

I love this piece.

The more I look at it, the more I love it.

-I'm not going to put a big price on it.

-No.

I'm going to put £40 to £60.

-Oh, well, that's good.

-I've got a good feeling about this.

-We'll put 40 to 60, with a 40 reserve.

-Thank you very much.

-Because I don't think it should go below that.

-No.

-I think we should protect it. Great piece of history.

-Thank you.

A very unusual echo of Italy's past,

but will the marks affect its chances at auction?

What a fabulous day we've had here at Lulworth Castle,

our valuation day venue.

It couldn't be a better setting, a place steeped in so much history.

And I know our "Flog It!" crowds have enjoyed it.

But, before we say goodbye for the very last time,

I want to let you into Dorset's little secret.

Fossils are one thing,

but Dorset lies above Europe's largest onshore oilfield,

believe it or not.

Yes, the oil created by ancient organisms

that came even before the dinosaurs.

Now, that's about as old as we can ever talk about on "Flog It!"

But, right now, it's time to recap on something a little more recent,

our last items to take off to auction.

And here they are.

There's the bracelet with some standout charms,

whose value could go a long way towards paying

for a bedroom makeover for Sue's daughter.

We have Susan's satirical Punch pictures

given to a relative as payment for a bill.

But will the buyers see the humour at the saleroom?

And Gay's unusual souvenir scarf from Italy,

bought for a bargain five pence in a jumble sale.

70. At £70 still in the room.

We're back in the saleroom for our next item,

the Italian scarf bought for a song.

Sadly, owner Gay couldn't be with us today.

These silk scarves are very collectable,

-especially the top names, like Chanel.

-Oh, yes.

If we've got the Chanel name, the Hermes, Gucci, great name...

But what I love about this, is all the transport coming towards Rome.

Lovely. The colours... She paid 5p for this.

So, whatever it makes, she's made a profit.

What's the reserve?

The reserve is £40. I wouldn't sell it. I think it's lovely.

Can you imagine it framed up?

Yes, I can. Let's find out what the bidders think.

Here we go. We need 40 quid.

Lot 252. Straight in at £20 I have bid now. At 20.

And 5 to oblige for the vintage scarf. £20 I have. And 25. 30.

-Come on, ladies.

-£35 the room bid.

Room bid at 35. £40 bid on the internet. At £40. Last chance.

-Beautiful colours.

-Selling at 40.

It's gone. £40. We just got it away on the reserve.

-She'll be happy with 40.

-I think she will.

5p to £40... That's not bad.

How will those satirical Punch cartoons fare,

received in payment for a bar bill by Susan's uncle?

So why are you selling them? You said outdated humour.

Partly, yes.

But I've got no space for them at home.

I've got too many pictures already, so...

Well, the good thing is they are originals.

I mean, the comedy is there. It's a bit dated.

-I like that humour, though.

-Well, it's social commentary.

-It captures an era, doesn't it?

-Yes, it does.

Yes, that's what I think.

But, above all, I think he's a very good,

and probably underrated, artist.

Right, let's see what the bidders think. This is it.

Group of four George Denholm Armour Punch cartoon sketches here.

With me at £40 and away now. At £40. At 40. 45.

£50 I have now. At 50.

At 50. 60. It's online at £60.

60 quid.

It's on the internet at £60, I have. Can I sell?

Going away at 60. At 60.

Just... We just got away on the reserve.

Gosh, we're flying by the seat of our pants.

I'm pleased they've sold. Of course I am.

But as we said,

-they're just not as fashionable as they were ten years ago.

-No.

The same could be said for our final item, this charm bracelet.

But we still have high hopes for it

because of those unusual charms.

-Who've you brought, your daughter?

-This is my daughter.

-What's your name?

-Gemma.

-Gemma, right, OK.

And all the money is going towards decorating your bedroom, is it?

It is, yes.

OK. Have you got it all sort of stylised in your mind,

you know what you want?

-I know exactly what I want.

-Go on, paint the picture.

It's golds, silvers and creams.

And I've got a lot of dark mahogany furniture.

Oh, quite nice, because that stands out with the creams and the beiges.

Oh, very, very nice.

-Expensive.

-A little bit.

She likes Victorian things.

I just get my grandad to go to auctions and buy me furniture.

I don't blame you, because it's great value for money

and it's not second hand or third hand,

it's, like, seventh or ninth hand.

-And I know that it lasts.

-It does.

Right, let's see if we can get the top end,

because there's a lot there.

And a lot of bids in, as you'd expect. And I'm straight in at £480.

500. 520. 550. 580. 600. 620.

-620?

-£620. It's on commission.

You're all out. The bid is with me. Can I sell?

Top end.

At 620.

So who's going to do all the decorating?

I'm talking people into doing it.

Well, she'll be able to now.

Because it is the labour costs, really.

She has got the charm to do it.

You've got the charm? I bet you have.

It's been a great show today,

with items bought for a snip showing a tidy profit.

So, if you have something at home,

however little you paid for it, bring it along

to one of our valuation days and you just might get lucky.

Join us again for many more surprises

in many more auction rooms.

But until then, it's goodbye.